K. A. Thangavelu
K. A. Thangavelu
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
15 Jan 1917
Age
109 Years
Born In
Tirumalarayanpattinam, Karaikal, Puducherry, India
Total Projects
90
Years Active
42 Yrs
Avg Rating
7.4 ★
Overview
K. A. Thangavelu (Tamil:டணால் கே.எ தங்கவேலு) popularly known as "Danaal Thangavelu" was a Tamil film comedian popular in the 1950s to 1985 and above. Not known for physical, acrobatic comedy like his contemporaries J.P.Chandrababu and Nagesh, Thangavelu's humor is recognized for his impeccable timing in verbal agility and the characteristic twang of his delivery. He was a successful comedian and his...
Known For
Filmography
movie
Periya Marudhu
Periya Marudhu
movie
Manaivi Ready
Manaivi Ready
as Thangappan
movie
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
movie
Uruvangal Maralam
Uruvangal Maralam
movie
Krodham
Krodham
as Kavitha's Father
movie
Ellam Inbamayyam
Ellam Inbamayyam
movie
Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo
Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo
movie
Kadal Meengal
Kadal Meengal
movie
Bhama Rukmani
Bhama Rukmani
movie
Gnana Kuzhandhai
Gnana Kuzhandhai
as Ponni's Father
movie
Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
movie
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
movie
Avan Oru Sarithiram
Avan Oru Sarithiram
movie
Idaya Malar
Idaya Malar
movie
Uzhaikkum Karangal
Uzhaikkum Karangal
movie
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
movie
Anbu Thangai
Anbu Thangai
movie
Vani Rani
Vani Rani
movie
Arutperunjothi
Arutperunjothi
movie
Sumathi En Sundari
Sumathi En Sundari
as Rathnasamy
movie
Vietnam Veedu
Vietnam Veedu
movie
Nam Nadu
Nam Nadu
movie
Anjal Petti 520
Anjal Petti 520
as Kanakkappar
movie
Gurudhatchanai
Gurudhatchanai
movie
Nam Naadu
Nam Naadu
movie
Harichandra
Harichandra
movie
Thillana Mohanambal
Thillana Mohanambal
as Nattuvanar Muthukumara Swamy
movie
Kuzhanthaikkaga
Kuzhanthaikkaga
as Nachi Muthu
movie
Galatta Kalyanam
Galatta Kalyanam
as Dharmalingam
movie
Puthisaligal
Puthisaligal
movie
Petralthan Pillaya
Petralthan Pillaya
movie
Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu
Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu
as Acchu
movie
Kanni Thaai
Kanni Thaai
movie
Vallavanukku Vallavan
Vallavanukku Vallavan
movie
Enga Veettu Pillai
Enga Veettu Pillai
as Malaiyappa
movie
Arivaali
Arivaali
as Muthuvel
movie
Vikramaadhithan
Vikramaadhithan
as Vairavan
movie
Rani Samyuktha
Rani Samyuktha
movie
Parthal Pasi Theerum
Parthal Pasi Theerum
movie
Panithirai
Panithirai
movie
Bhagya Lakshmi
Bhagya Lakshmi
as Venugopal
movie
Then Nilavu
Then Nilavu
as Sokkalingam
movie
Pasamalar
Pasamalar
movie
Punar Janmam
Punar Janmam
as Jagannathan
movie
Thirudadhe
Thirudadhe
movie
Arasilangumari
Arasilangumari
movie
Kaithi Kannayiram
Kaithi Kannayiram
as Singaram
movie
Pudhiya Pathai
Pudhiya Pathai
movie
Kairasi
Kairasi
movie
Raja Desingu
Raja Desingu
movie
Irumbu Thirai
Irumbu Thirai
movie
Naan Kanda Swargam
Naan Kanda Swargam
as Sundar
movie
Meenda Sorgam
Meenda Sorgam
as Sachithanandham Pillai
movie
Deiva Piravi
Deiva Piravi
movie
Adutha Veettu Penn
Adutha Veettu Penn
as Singer
movie
Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali
Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali
as Duraiyappan
movie
Kalyana Parisu
Kalyana Parisu
movie
Manjal Mahimai
Manjal Mahimai
movie
Athisaya Thirudan
Athisaya Thirudan
as King
movie
Manamulla Maruthaaram
Manamulla Maruthaaram
movie
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
movie
Vazha Vaitha Daivam
Vazha Vaitha Daivam
movie
Thirumanam
Thirumanam
movie
Vanjikottai Valiban
Vanjikottai Valiban
as Velan
movie
Kathavarayan
Kathavarayan
movie
Uthama Puthiran
Uthama Puthiran
as Ponnan
movie
Bhooloka Rambai
Bhooloka Rambai
movie
Ambikapathy
Ambikapathy
as Prince Kulesekharan
movie
Rani Lalithangi
Rani Lalithangi
movie
Neelamalai Thirudan
Neelamalai Thirudan
movie
Karpukarasi
Karpukarasi
movie
Vanangaamudi
Vanangaamudi
movie
Puthu Vazhvu
Puthu Vazhvu
movie
Chakravarthi Thirumagal
Chakravarthi Thirumagal
movie
Matharkula Manikkam
Matharkula Manikkam
movie
Rambayin Kadhal
Rambayin Kadhal
as Muthazhagu
movie
Amara Deepam
Amara Deepam
movie
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
movie
Maheswari
Maheswari
as Dharmalingam
movie
Koteeswaran
Koteeswaran
as Rao Bahadur Ramasami
movie
Gomathiyin Kaadhalan
Gomathiyin Kaadhalan
as Mani
movie
Mangayar Thilakam
Mangayar Thilakam
as Kalamani
movie
Gulebagavali
Gulebagavali
movie
Ponvayal
Ponvayal
movie
Thirumbi Paar
Thirumbi Paar
movie
Panakkaari
Panakkaari
movie
Poongothai
Poongothai
movie
Panam
Panam
as Adiyapatham
movie
Amarakavi
Amarakavi
movie
Karotti Kannan
Karotti Kannan
as Dubash Murugesa Mudaliyar